Exterior Plastic Trim Discoloration

[ShoDoGo]

Does anyone have a good way to treat the plastic trim that runs around the perimeter of the car along the bottom? It's turned grayish over the years and I would like to make it black again to match the body. I'm considering spraying it with rattle can bedliner spray unless I can come up with a paint that will work. It's on an '11. Ideas?

 

[Majestic]

Meguiar's Ultimate Black.

 

[kryptto]

Meguiar's Ultimate Black.

Same

 

[6500rpm]

The absolute best and right way is to pull the lower rockers and door trim off and carefully mask the rear. Wash all that stuff down with soapy water/degraeser. Wipe it down again with a liberal amount of lacquer thinner or alcohol to get rid of all traces of any wax or trim product. Spray it first with a plastic adhesion promoter like SEM 38363, then spray with SEM 39143 Trim Black. At some point in the cleaning process you may wish to use a light scuff pad, and it's advisable to buy a set of panel retainers from the dealer as some will most likely break during removal. My cars a daily, I think it's been 3 years and it still looks great and you'll never have to worry about it looking grey and chalky ever again. You're also going to be shocked at how much dirt and gunk is hiding behind those trim panels. Those wipe on products are just a temporary bandaid. This a about $100 in material, looks great, and permanent. It's also real black, not blackish. I just walked out and snapped these pics, ran it through the wash yesterday.

 

[Texas Marauder]

IMO, this is the best. Follow the instructions, easy to use. Lasts a LONG time.

https://www.amazon.com/CERAKOTE-Ceramic-Trim-Coat-Kit/dp/B07SHJVK4G

Test of several different trim treatments.

 

[kryptto]

IMO, this is the best. Follow the instructions, easy to use. Lasts a LONG time.

https://www.amazon.com/CERAKOTE-Ceramic-Trim-Coat-Kit/dp/B07SHJVK4G

Test of several different trim treatments.

Thanks TX, there had to be a better way then pulling off rockers - been using Meguires for a long time, it lasts but much like any topical oil it will wash off over time.

 

[NegraSho]

The absolute best and right way is to pull the lower rockers and door trim off and carefully mask the rear. Wash all that stuff down with soapy water/degraeser. Wipe it down again with a liberal amount of lacquer thinner or alcohol to get rid of all traces of any wax or trim product. Spray it first with a plastic adhesion promoter like SEM 38363, then spray with SEM 39143 Trim Black. At some point in the cleaning process you may wish to use a light scuff pad, and it's advisable to buy a set of panel retainers from the dealer as some will most likely break during removal. My cars a daily, I think it's been 3 years and it still looks great and you'll never have to worry about it looking grey and chalky ever again. You're also going to be shocked at how much dirt and gunk is hiding behind those trim panels. Those wipe on products are just a temporary bandaid. This an about $100 in material, looks great, and permanent. It's also real black, not blackish. I just walked out and snapped these pics, ran it through the wash yesterday.

So the trim from the bottom driver side fell off where can I buy the clips and screws for it? And that looks

 

[Texas Marauder]

So the trim from the bottom driver side fell off where can I buy the clips and screws for it? And that looks

Reading the service manual, the rocker panel trim and the lower door trim are one time use only. If you remove it you must install a new part.

 

[SM105K]

IMO, this is the best. Follow the instructions, easy to use. Lasts a LONG time.

https://www.amazon.com/CERAKOTE-Ceramic-Trim-Coat-Kit/dp/B07SHJVK4G

Test of several different trim treatments.

This 100%. The Cerakote has been amazing for almost a year and half.

 

[6500rpm]

So the trim from the bottom driver side fell off where can I buy the clips and screws for it? And that looks

I purchased mine at my local dealer. Be sure that they understand which trim part , I'm thinking when I pulled off the rocker panels and door trim there were 3 or 4 different styles in all.